Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Pumpkin Granola

I didn't bother to take a picture of this one because I didn't think it was that great. But I'm a bit picky about my granola, so you might like it. It's on the softer more chunky side. The flavor was fine, I just like my granola to be crunchy and not too clumpy (like my standard recipe is!).

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the oats, dried cranberries, raisins, almonds, coconut, and pumpkin seeds, stirring until granola is evenly coated. It will be moist.

Spread out evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes and stir the granola around. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container. Granola will crisp up once it has cooled down.

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